Adventures in Nicaragua: Travel Journal

Crystal Blue water and white sand beaches, and all of the charm of the islands of the Caribbean. You might believe you are in Jamaica, man!

We went snorkeling down to a 19th Century spanish galleon 15 feet under the surface!

Surf, surf, surf!!!, awesome, dude!!!

An amazing little town nestled on a beautiful bay, San Juan del Sur has become the most important destination in the pacific of Nicaragua. We went on an unforgettable sailing day aboard the Pelican Eyes!

Rancho Santana is Nicaragua's premier living community by the sea. A property with beautiful houses and spectacular sea views. We went surfing the waves of this beautiful paradise!

Could you imagine staying in the lap of luxury in a five star hotel in the middle of nowhere?
A lush, large complex where hollywood stars like Jim Belushi come to fish...

We had a night tour to go crocodile hunting!

A fortress made to defend Nicaragua from pirates and buccaneers. A real life castle overlooking the river. We even had a fast boat ride through the rapids!!

Our home in the San Juan River, Sabalos Lodge boasts "Tarzan's cabin", a large hut overlooking the river where you can stay in the middle of the jungle!

Tarzan himself would be green with envy!

The Mighty San Juan River is Nicaragua's equivalent to the Amazon.
Brimming with wildlife and incredible sights and sounds, it is raw nature at its best!

At Solentiname we saw painters and sculptors from the island working on their craft.

Home to hundreds of species of Fauna and Flora, we met face to face with caymans and trekked up to the canopy of the trees on a hanging bridge.

The colonial city of Granada, lying by the shores of Lake Nicaragua, and peppered with more than 300 islands provided a fascinating experience of discovery.

We went up the mountain at Mombacho Volcano with our friend Dr. Patrick Werner, who showed us a great time exploring the cloud forest and looking at the weird and fascinating animals of Mombacho.

In the picturesque town of San Juan de Oriente, home to the highly skilled Ceramic artisans, we had a quick lesson on making pottery, and visited Ave Maria University, the only American-accredited University in Central America.

Nicaragua's capital city. We enjoyed a thrilling ride on the Tiscapa Canopy Tour, 500 feet in the air over a beautiful Lagoon in the center of the city. We also visited the city's landmarks and museums.

We start filming ADVENTURES IN NICARAGUA 2 going to La Flor, to witness an "Arribada" of thousands of turtles!! It happens in few beaches around the world. It is Awesome!!